David Baldacci brings back familiar character in 'The Hit'

Life as a government assassin generally consists of following orders without question, but for Will Robie, his latest assignment is raising doubts about the validity of those orders. A colleague, Jessica Reel, has gone rogue, accused of killing within their own agency. As Robie is one of the few people to have ever worked with her, he has been tasked with tracking her down and eliminating the threat in whatever way necessary. But the further he gets into investigating the murders, the less his orders make sense. It’s clear to him that Reel truly feels justified in her actions and that a lot of information is being deliberately withheld from him. Unwilling to carry out the orders without verifying their validity himself, Robie is determined to get to the bottom of whatever it is that Reel was involved in, no matter the consequences. And as his investigation begins to uncover a conspiracy designed to devastate the political relations across the globe, Robie must do whatever necessary to keep the peace. First seen in Baldacci’s “The Innocent,” Will Robie is a riveting character, and his appearance in “The Hit” is just as entertaining as his first. With a lightning pace, captivating characters, and astonishing twists throughout, “The Hit” is guaranteed to keep your attention from the first page to the last.

Rebekah Scott is a reference librarian at May Memorial Library. Visit alamancelibraries.org or contact her at (336) 229-3588.